On this episode of Extra Eclectic, host Steve Seel explores composers from South America, including music by Brazilian composer, pianist, singer, conductor and dancer Clarice Assad, Venezuelan pianist and composer Gabriela Montero and Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov. He also hits the asphalt with Mauricio Yazigi's Roads and Gity Razaz's The Strange Highway.
Playlist
Concierto de "Dance Hits": Salsa Pasada
Composer: Aaron Jay Kernis
Conductor: Aaron Jay Kernis
Orchestra/Ensemble: New Century Chamber Orchestra
Soloists: David Tanenbaum - guitar
Naxos 574298
Clearing, Dawn, Dance
Composer: Judd Greenstein
Orchestra/Ensemble: yMusic
New Amsterdam 32
Caja de Musica
Composer: David Bruce
Soloists: Bridget Kibbey - harp
Pentatone 7120
Lua Descolorida (Colorless Moon)
Composer: Osvaldo Golijov
Conductor: Robert Spano
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Soloists: Nadine Sierra - soprano
DG 28836
Sin Aire
Composer: Gabriela Montero
Soloists: Gabriela Montero - piano
EMI 41144
Sin Fronteras
Composer: Clarice Assad
Conductor: Mei-Ann Chen
Orchestra/Ensemble: Chicago Sinfonietta
Cedille 185
Roads
Composer: Mauricio Yazigi
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston String Quartet
Navona 5808
Zomer
Composer: Kate Moore
Soloists: Saskia Lankhoorn - piano
ECM 2344
Violin Concerto "Distant Light"
Composer: Peteris Vasks
Conductor: Renaud Capucon
Orchestra/Ensemble: Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Soloists: Renaud Capucon - violin
Erato 63232
Sami: The Acoustic Constellation
Composer: Michael Harrison
Orchestra/Ensemble: Roomful of Teeth
Cantaloupe 21157
The Strange Highway
Composer: Gity Razaz
Orchestra/Ensemble: All-American Cello Band
Bis 2634
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